Word MOSTLY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

mostly

🇺🇸 [ˈmoʊstli]

Meanings

In large part or primarily; used to describe the predominant portion of something. Often used to clarify that while something may include other elements, the main component or characteristic dominates.

Examples

• The weather is mostly sunny in the summer.
• She mostly agrees with his ideas.
• The audience was mostly young people.

Synonyms

mainly • primarily • largely

Antonyms

rarely • seldom • occasionally